2015 Football Roster
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Dakota Kelly
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 170
- Prev School:
- Liberty Christian Academy
- Hometown:
- Forest, Va.
2014 (R-Fr.):
• Saw playing time in 13 of 14 games
• Finished the year with four receptions for 41 yards
• Led the team with 12 punt returns for 76 yards
• First career reception came in a game at Indiana State, a 10-yard reception
• Had two receptions for 23 yards during Liberty’s win over Monmouth
• Recorded an eight-yard reception during Liberty’s win over No. 1 Coastal Carolina, helping the Flames clinch the Big South title and a berth into the NCAA FCS Playoffs
• Had six punt returns for 52 yards during Liberty’s shutout victory over Gardner-Webb
• Recorded two punt returns for 17 yards during Liberty’s win over No. 15 James Madison, helping the Flames record their first-ever NCAA FCS Playoffs victory
2013 (Fr.):
• Redshirted during the season
Prep:
• Graduated from Liberty Christian Academy
• Three-year letterwinnner
• Played free safety the last three years of high school
• Earned all-conference and all-state honors as a senior at wide receiver
• Coaches Award winner as a senior
• Also played baseball and lacrosse at LCA
Personal:
• Son of Patrick and Debbie Kelly
• Younger brother of former Flames’ wide receiver Pat Kelly, who finished his career ranked fourth in school history in receptions (162) and sixth in receiving yards (2,107)
• Birthday is on Feb. 17
• Criminal justice major
